Morning Minutes, April 8

Tuesday

Apr 8, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Word of the Daypuckish PUHK-ish adjective; Whimsical; mischievous; impish. — Dictionary.comWebsite of the DayBold Outlawwww.boldoutlaw.comThis site offers historical and literary information on the legendary stories of England’s best-loved outlaw, Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men.Number to Know715: At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run to surpass Babe Ruth’s 39-year-old record.This Day in HistoryApril 8, 1975: Frank Robinson manages the Cleveland Indians and becomes Major League Baseball’s first African-American manager.Today’s featured BirthdayBarbara Kingsolver, American author and poet, 59Daily Quote“It’s nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager.” — Frank Robinson